Houston’s Pruitt named C-USA pitcher of the week

Righthander Austin Pruitt has not allowed a run in two starts this season. (UH athletics)

Houston righthander Austin Pruitt was named Conference USA pitcher of the week after tossing the ninth complete-game one-hitter in league history.

Pruitt struck out a career-high 10 and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. He allowed only a single, facing one batter over the minimum, in the Cougars’ 1-0 victory at Texas State. It was the ninth complete-game one-hitter in league history.

“Austin is well deserving of this award,” UH head coach Todd Whitting said. “He is one of the best pitchers in Conference USA and I’m proud of him for his performance this last weekend.”

Pruitt (2-0) has thrown 15 scoreless innings in two starts this season.

The one-hitter was the first by a UH pitcher since Brad Sullivan against TCU on May 16, 2002.